Email to Cat      

Chicken and Leek Soup with Parmesan Dumplings

Source of Recipe

From "One-Hour Comfort" by America's Test Kitchen


Recipe Introduction

"Sautéing leeks in plenty of butter until they melt into soft goldenness makes for a comforting side dish in its own right. Using that tangled pile of buttery leeks as a starting point for this simple, hearty chicken soup, though, is even better. Add some Parmesan-enriched dumplings to the pot and suddenly the comfort quotient rises to a whole different level. The pillowy little dumplings couldn't be easier to make: Just whisk a few ingredients together and then drop tablespoon-size dollops right into the simmering soup to cook. A store-bought rotisserie chicken brings this soup to the table fast, with no compromising on flavor."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 1 cup all-purpose flour
â—¦ 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (½ cup)
â—¦ â…“ cup water
â—¦ 1 large egg, lightly beaten
â—¦ 1 teaspoon salt, divided
â—¦ ½ teaspoon baking powder
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon pepper
â—¦ 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
â—¦ 1 pound leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced ½ inch thick, and washed thoroughly
â—¦ 2 cloves garlic, minced
â—¦ 6 cups chicken broth
â—¦ 1 (2 ½-pound) rotisserie chicken, skin and bones discarded, meat shredded into bite-size pieces (3 cups)
chopped parsley (optional)


Recipe

Combine flour, Parmesan, water, egg, ½ teaspoon salt, baking powder, and pepper in bowl; set aside.

Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add leeks and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and cook until softened and beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in broth and bring to simmer.

Reduce heat to medium. Using two spoons, scrape rough tablespoon-size dumplings into soup and cook, without stirring, for 2 minutes. Gently stir to break up dumplings and continue to cook 2 minutes longer. Carefully stir in chicken and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if using, and serve.

Serves 4